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Portugal clinched an electrifying UEFA Nations League title last night in Munich, defeating Spain 5-3 in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in regulation and extra time. Cristiano Ronaldo, 40, scored Portugal’s second goal in the 61st minute –

The NIgeria National  League Board Chairman Mr George Aluo  has commended the match officials of the  match  between Gateway Football Club of Abeokuta and Osun United of Osogbo. Aluo said he was impressed with performance of centre ref Babayanju Saheed (Ondo), Alalade

Coco Gauff came from a set down to edge world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6 7(5), 6 2, 6 4 in today’s French Open final in Paris. After losing a tight first set on a tiebreak, Gauff turned the match with a

Arsenal midfielder Jorginho has departed the club, signing with Brazilian side Flamengo ahead of the upcoming Club World Cup. The 33-year-old’s contract with Arsenal, initially set to expire at the end of June, was terminated early by mutual agreement, facilitating his

By Kayode Adebiyi In 2001, Nigeria’s then-Minister of Transportation, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, became a vocal proponent of cycling. He posited that Nigerians should adopt cycling as a solution to the gridlock crippling Nigeria’s economy. The late minister not only walked

The 2025 French Open men’s final is set to be a historic showdown between world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, who also happens to be world No. 2. This marks the first Grand Slam final contested between

By Kunle Solaja Nigeria’s coach, Eric Chelle, has not lost in five matches. This sets a possible tone for Nigeria’s next four crucial World Cup qualifying matches. On Friday, the Super Eagles came from behind to secure a 1–1 draw. It was

Nigeria’s Super Eagles rising star Christantus Uche’s remarkable ascent from Nigeria’s lower leagues to La Liga prominence has recently been overshadowed by a complex transfer saga involving multiple European clubs. The 22-year-old midfielder, who joined Getafe from third-tier Spanish club Ceuta last

Spain secured a thrilling 5-4 victory over France in the UEFA Nations League semifinal tonight, with 17-year-old Lamine Yamal delivering a standout performance by scoring two goals and providing an assist. The match, held in Stuttgart, saw Spain take a

Manchester United have officially signed Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers in a deal worth £62.5 million. The 26-year-old has agreed to a five-year contract with an optional one-year extension, positioning him as one of the club’s top earners